The Patient Perspective on Radiogenomics Testing for Breast Radiation Toxicity.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

In the field of radiogenomics, several potential predictive genetic markers have been identified that are associated with individual susceptibility to radiation toxicity. Predictive models of radiation toxicity incorporating radiogenomics and other biomarkers are being developed as part of the ongoing multicentre REQUITE trial. The purpose of this study was to explore patient attitudes towards future predictive radiogenomics testing for breast radiation toxicity.

Patients and methods

Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with breast cancer patients taking part in the REQUITE study at one centre. We used inductive thematic analysis to generate common themes.

Results

We identified three emerging themes describing attitudes and feelings towards a pred

SUBMITTER: Rattay T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5821695 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature